The Rockford Fire Department has been hopping the last few weeks battling structure fires in downtown Rockford. Fires in old buildings, such as the former Hanley Furniture building, can be extremely dangerous for firefighters battling the blaze, so that is why the RFD has started using drones to get…

Ever think about becoming a firefighter but not sure you could handle the training? Well, take a look below and find out!As part of a promotion and graduation ceremony that took place on New Year's Eve, the Rockford Fire Department also released a video highlighting some of the traini…

It's always a good feeling to know that you're doing something right. For years, I've swapped out the old batteries in my smoke and carbon monoxide detectors the same night that we set the clocks forward or back. I've done it for so long, it's become an unbreakable habit...